Coffee Rubbed Homemade Burgers

Step 1

Combine coffee rub seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and mix together with a fork. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter over MED heat in a saucepan. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 3

Add remaining bbq sauce ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until sauce has thickened.

Step 4

Pour sauce into blender or food processor and puree. Set aside to cool.

Step 5

To a mixing bowl, add ground beef, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with your hands. Divide into 6 equal sections. Each burger will be about 1/3 pound.

Step 6

Use your thumbs to press a half dollar sized divot in the center of each patty (this will help prevent the burger from doming up while cooking).

Step 7

Liberally rub coffee seasoning mix over both sides of each burger.

Step 8

Preheat grill over MED HIGH heat and lightly brush grates with vegetable oil if desired. Grill burgers, for about 5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved.

Step 9

While burgers are grilling, toast buns on the grill as well.

Step 10

To serve, spread bbq sauce over the top and bottom buns, then top the bottom bun with a piece of lettuce, a cooked burger, a smear of more bbq sauce, some bacon, then top with the top bun.